How severe is CVE-2023-46747?

CVE-2023-46747 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-46747 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-46747 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-10-31, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46747?

CVE-2023-46747 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46747?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2023-46747 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-46747 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50916. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-10-31).

When was CVE-2023-46747 published?

CVE-2023-46747 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46747

CVE-2023-46747 is a critical-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-10-31). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 97% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-10-31)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-50916
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-10-31)
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager
Published: 2023-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Undisclosed requests may bypass configuration utility authentication, allowing an attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system through the management port and/or self IP addresses to execute arbitrary system commands. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46747?: Undisclosed requests may bypass configuration utility authentication, allowing an attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system through the management port and/or self IP addresses to execute arbitrary system commands. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
How severe is CVE-2023-46747?: CVE-2023-46747 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-46747 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-46747 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-10-31, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46747?: CVE-2023-46747 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46747?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2023-46747 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-46747 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50916. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-10-31).
When was CVE-2023-46747 published?: CVE-2023-46747 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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